Commercial Shipping

Vessel Drawing

The Seaway entities offer, free of charge, a review of ship drawings for new buildings or revisions, encouraging owners to fit vessels to Seaway dimensions during construction.

In addition, the entities provide advice and guidance to developers, shipping companies or agents on modifications necessary to meet requirements for transiting the Seaway.

Since the review services were introduced in 1992, Seaway marine officers have accommodated an average of 100 review requests a year. The free service has been a key factor in attracting ocean freighter and passenger vessel traffic to the Seaway.

Vessel owners/operators must submit three specific ship drawings to either: